I Do Not Know

One day some old men came to see Abba Anthony. In the
midst of them was Abba Joseph. Wanting to test them, the old man
suggested a text from the Scriptures, and, beginning with the
youngest, he asked them what it meant. Each gave his opinion as he
was able. But to each one the old man said, 'You have not understood it.' Last of all he said to Abba Joseph, 'How would you explain
this saying?' and he replied, Ί do not know.' Then Abba Anthony
said, 'Indeed, Abba Joseph has found the way, for he has said: "I do
not know."'